Medical Coding Institute in Trivandrum

                                               M33.20                Polymyositis, organ involvement unspecified Polymyositis  (pol-e-my-o-SY-tis) is an uncommon inflammatory disease that causes muscle weakness affecting both sides of your body. Having this condition can make it difficult to climb stairs, rise from a seated position, lift objects or reach overhead.Polymyositis most commonly affects adults in their 30s, 40s or 50s. It's more common in blacks than in whites, and women are affected more often than men. Signs and symptoms usually develop gradually, over weeks or months.While there is no cure for polymyositis, treatment — ranging from medications to physical therapy — can improve your muscle strength and function. Symptoms The muscle weakness associated with polymyositis involves the muscles closest to the trunk,...

                                        L98.0                                 Pyogenic Granuloma Pyogenic granuloma  is a  relatively common skin growth . It is usually a small red, oozing and bleeding bump that looks like raw hamburger meat. It often seems to follows a minor injury and grows rapidly over a period of a few weeks to an average size of a half an inch. Pyogenic granuloma is an acquired  benign   proliferation  of  capillary   blood vessels  of the skin and oral cavity. The name is a misnomer as it is a form of lobular capillary  haemangioma , not due to  infection . Pyogenic granuloma has many synonyms including granuloma gravidarum or pregnancy  tumour  when occurring in Pregnency. Pyogenic granuloma often occurs in children around 6 ye...

   K59.31                                      Toxic Megacolon Toxic megacolon  is a rare, but potentially deadly complication of colonic inflammation. It is defined as a nonobstructive dilation of the colon, which can be total or segmental and is usually associated with systemic toxicity. This activity outlines the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and management of toxic megacolon. It also includes essential information about patients at risk for toxic megacolon and when surgical intervention might be necessary. Furthermore, it discusses the role of the interprofessional team in managing and caring for patients with this condition.  T oxic  megacolon is a rare but potentially deadly complication of colonic inflammation. Its definition is a nonobstructive dilation of the colon, which can be total or segmental and is usually associated with systemic toxicity. It is mos...